Savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Savanna — Emissions was 8.11 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 8.11 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 67.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone peaked at 15.26 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 kt, in 1996.
Sierra Leone ranks 24th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Emissions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.94 kt | — |
| 1991 | 6.94 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.94 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.94 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.94 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.94 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0055 kt | -99.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1646 kt | +2892.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2367 kt | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2198 kt | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1838 kt | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 5.18 kt | +2717.7% |
| 2002 | 5.69 kt | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 9.73 kt | +71.1% |
| 2004 | 10.2 kt | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.28 kt | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 14.58 kt | +41.8% |
| 2007 | 15.26 kt | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 9.21 kt | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 7.18 kt | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 4.66 kt | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 6.18 kt | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 9.98 kt | +61.4% |
| 2013 | 9.04 kt | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 8.26 kt | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 11.03 kt | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 11.4 kt | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.09 kt | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 6.05 kt | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 5.47 kt | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 6.16 kt | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 5.31 kt | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 7.6 kt | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 4.86 kt | -36.1% |
| 2024 | 8.11 kt | +67.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.23 kt | 0.0055 kt | 6.94 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.75 kt | 0.1838 kt | 15.26 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 kt | 4.66 kt | 11.4 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 kt | 4.86 kt | 8.11 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 538.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 201.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone?
- Savanna — emissions in Sierra Leone was 8.11 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 15.26 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 kt in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for savanna — emissions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 24th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.